The Florida Club
The Florida Club is a captivating course that places special emphasis on customer service. The course is reminiscent of "old" Florida's natural beauty, with long wide fairways surrounded by stately ancient oaks, pines and palmettos.
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Atlantis Country Club
Atlantis Country Club has a central location in Palm Beach County that makes it conveniently accessible, but its unique setting will make you feel as though you're in North Carolina. Unlike many other golf courses in the area, Atlantis enjoys a lush landscape covered with enormous banyan trees, mature pines, and towering oaks.
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Osprey Creek Course at Martin Downs Country Club
The 18-hole Osprey Creek Course at Martin Downs Country Club (formerly known as Tower Course at Martin Downs Country Club) in Palm City, FL is a public golf course that opened in 1982.
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Winston Trails Golf Club
The 18-hole Winston Trails Golf Club in Lake Worth, FL is a semi private golf course that opened in 1993. Designed by Joe Lee, Winston Trails Golf Club measures 6838 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a 73 USGA rating.
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Saints At Port St Lucie
The 18-hole Saints At Port St Lucie in Port Saint Lucie, FL is a public golf course that opened in 1961. Saints At Port St Lucie measures 6478 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 120 and a 71 USGA rating.
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Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club
Palm Beach National stands out from other south Florida golf courses thanks to a stunning landscape blanketed with mature stands of live oaks and laurels, Royal and Queen palms, and cypress trees. The course has a traditional landscape with wide-open fairways and elevated greens.
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Madison Green Country Club
Madison Green Country Club is home of the Florida State and U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifiers. The course is ranked as one of the top 20 golf courses in Florida. It's one of the most challenging rounds you'll find in Palm Beach County and also one of the most affordable. There is no shortage of water on this golf course and you'll also find waste bunkers fiercely guarding the fairways and greens.
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The Champions Club at Summerfield
The Champions Club at Summerfield is an 18-hole championship course ingeniously routed through a briny wetland three miles from the Atlantic. This Tom Fazio design meanders through natural marshes and vegetation. Its 6,800 yards from the tips and each hole features multiple tees for players of all skill level.
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Atlantic National Golf Club
The 18-hole Atlantic National Golf Club in Lake Worth, FL is a public golf course that opened in 1988. Designed by Joe Lee, Atlantic National Golf Club measures 6519 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a 70.
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Jensen Beach Golf Club
Jensen Beach Golf Club (formerly known as Eagle Marsh Golf Club) is a Tom Fazio design that is one of southern Florida's premier golfing destinations. Located in Jensen Beach, the course sits at the heart of the Treasure Coast. The course winds through natural wetlands with marshes separating each hole.
...more»Destination: West Palm Beach
In addition, the city is known for its nightlife, which offers everything from small pubs to concert halls and dance clubs. Located in the heart of downtown, City Place is an open-air plaza of palm-lined avenues that offers numerous shops and restaurants as well as a 20-screen theater. This diverse center also has several comedy and dance clubs as well as a mix of townhouses and apartments. The classic Spanish architecture gives it the feel of a European city square.
Arts and entertainment can be found throughout the city. You can watch a dance, opera, or musical at the Kravis Center or visit the Norton Museum of Art, Florida's largest art museum. Every Thursday, both locals and visitors flock to Clematis by Night, a free concert series with local arts and crafts vendors as well as plenty of live entertainment. Sunfest is a popular West Palm Beach arts and music festival on the waterfront that attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Beyond the nightlife and arts scene, West Palm Beach is also an excellent destination for golf. Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club is a classic, player-friendly layout that is a local favorite. West Palm Beach Golf Course is another popular play. This public course stands out thanks to the abundance of palms, pines, and oaks throughout its landscape.
Just north of West Palm Beach is PGA National Resort & Spa, host of the Honda Classic. If those offerings aren't enough, the famed Breakers hotel is just across the bridge.
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